Between the PIXMA TR8620a and Envy Inspire 7955e, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in several specs, while the Envy Inspire 7955e wins on several specs. Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 66.5 and the Envy Inspire 7955e scores 66.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The PIXMA TR8620a does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
The Envy Inspire 7955e similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, color, pages/min (mono), so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Canon - PIXMA TR8620a or HP - Envy Inspire 7955e?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Canon - PIXMA TR8620a if…
Canon - PIXMA TR8620a does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose HP - Envy Inspire 7955e if…
HP - Envy Inspire 7955e does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Canon - PIXMA TR8620a wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HP - Envy Inspire 7955e wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 15 | 15 |
| Pages/min (color) | 10 | 10 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fiⓘ | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |